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Former THQ president Jason Rubin joins Oculus

Former THQ president and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has joined Oculus VR as head of worldwide studios. The industry veteran announced his new gig on Twitter, adding that he will also oversee Oculus’ first-party content initiatives "There have only been a handful of times in my life where I …

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Former Warner Bros. CEO joins Activision Blizzard board

Ex-Warner Bros. CEO and chairman Barry Meyer has accepted a position on Activision Blizzard’s board of directors. Games Industry reports the publisher revealed the new addition to its leadership group yesterday, stating that Meyer has been appointed to the company’s nominating and corporate governance committee as well. Meyer departed from …

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World of Warcraft designer joins League of Legends team

Former World of Warcraft lead systems designer Greg Street has accepted a lead position at League of Legends developer Riot Games. Polygon reports on Street’s updated LinkedIn profile, which lists his current job as lead game designer at Riot. Street’s Facebook page further reveals that he’s been with Riot since …

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Microsoft hires Valve’s former director of business

Valve’s ex-director of business Jason Holtman has joined Microsoft, Holtman himself has confirmed. Speaking with Games Industry, Holtman explained his focus will be on improving the company’s Windows platform. "Yes, I have joined Microsoft where I will be focusing on making Windows a great platform for gaming and interactive entertainment," …

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